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Local advice, place guides and suburb guides from around Hamilton.
Towns and Villages near HamiltonMotumaoho nearRural Area Guide to Quiet Living on State Highway 26Discover Motumaoho near Hamilton, a peaceful SH26 locality of farms, greenhouses and a village school where open Waikato countryside awaits.Towns and Villages near HamiltonPukemoremore nearRural Area Guide to Farms and Ngāti Hauā HeritageDiscover Pukemoremore near Hamilton, a quiet rural locality of farmland, Ngāti Hauā heritage and country living within easy reach of the city.Towns and Villages near HamiltonKaramu nearRural Area Guide to Lifestyle Blocks on Rolling HillsDiscover Karamu near Hamilton, a peaceful rural locality of lifestyle blocks and rolling hills where Kapamahunga views and country calm await.Northern SuburbsTe Rapa ParkSuburb Guide to Big-Box Retail and IndustryHead to Te Rapa Park for big-box shopping, trade suppliers and industry along Te Rapa Road, just north of The Base.Northern SuburbsNorthgateSuburb Guide to the Shopping Hub and Northern GatewayDiscover Northgate in northern Hamilton, where The Base shopping centre and easy expressway access create a busy retail gateway for the Waikato.Towns and Villages near HamiltonŌhaupō nearVillage Guide to Rural Life on State Highway 3Discover Ōhaupō near Hamilton, a peaceful Waipā village on State Highway 3 where rural living, local parks and easy city access meet.Towns and Villages near HamiltonTaupiri nearVillage Guide to the Sacred Mountain and River LivingDiscover Taupiri near Hamilton, where the Waikato River meets sacred Taupiri Maunga and quiet riverside living awaits.Towns and Villages near HamiltonNgāruawāhia nearTown Guide to the Kīngitanga Heartland at the River ConfluenceDiscover Ngāruawāhia near Hamilton, where the Waikato and Waipā rivers meet beneath the Hakarimata Ranges and Kīngitanga heritage awaits.Towns and Villages near HamiltonCambridge nearTown Guide to Trees, Champions and River LifeDiscover Cambridge near Hamilton, the Town of Trees and Champions, where river trails, heritage streets and sporting venues await.Northern SuburbsBurbushRural Area Guide to Semi-Rural Living, Parks and GrowthDiscover Burbush, Hamilton’s semi-rural western suburb where open space, Waiwhakareke park and future growth meet quiet lifestyle living.Western SuburbsBaverstockRural Area Guide to Living and Visiting on the Western EdgeDiscover Baverstock in western Hamilton, a growing suburb near the zoo and Waiwhakareke where upgraded roads and bus links await.Towns and Villages near HamiltonWhitikahu nearRural Area Guide to Farms, History and Getting ThereDiscover Whitikahu near Hamilton, a peaceful rural settlement of farms, hall and bush-clad hill where Waikato history and quiet countryside living await.